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Heath milkwort

Polygala serpyllifolia

Description:

Flowers very similar to Common Milkwort, but normally not more than 8 per stem, though in some populations there are up to 17. The lower leaves are opposite to each other and become very crowded towards the base. This plant likes wet acid ground. Other features: Flowers normally dark blue but can often be found pink, white or pale blue, or bicoloured as in pic on left. (I will show the pink variant in another spotting).

Habitat:

Glencoe.

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3 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Thanks Sarala, you also have many nice recent ones that I had missed :-)

Beautiful shot Marta

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Very beautiful flower! ^^

The MnMs
Spotted by
The MnMs

Scotland, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jun 19, 2013
Submitted on Aug 1, 2013

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